Activity-Based Therapy for Children and Youth
The facility at Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook features approximately 25,000 square feet focused on the agency’s activity-based treatment model featuring a gymnasium, kitchen, art rooms, play therapy rooms, music room, game room, sensory room, media room, outdoor garden spaces, board game and Lego spaces, plus traditional individual talk therapy offices.
Our activity-based treatment model uses spaces, tools, and activities to enhance therapeutic work and relationships with clients. This allows therapists to meet clients where they are through mediums that work for them. Youth Services’ goal is to remain accessible and desirable for families of all means, backgrounds, and interests. As a beacon of hope and support in our community, Youth Services is intentionally designed to feel like a welcoming home: a place where children and teens feel heard, seen, and valued, and where they look forward to returning as they receive the help they need and deserve.
This beautiful space is a testament to our community. Youth Services moved into its current home in Glenview in 2009 on land provided by the Village of Glenview and a subsequent fundraising campaign. Due to critical demands on services and space, the building was reimagined with a reconfiguration of space and an addition completed in 2025.
While engaging in Youth Services programming or events, or using our space, we ask that everyone (clients, families, staff, volunteers, event attendees, and board members) adhere to our community guidelines, which are aligned with our values of trust, safety, connection, and compassion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Youth Services do? What services do you provide?
Youth Services provides individual and group therapy, youth development programs, crisis intervention, and academic support. Youth Services does not provide testing or medication.
What type of therapy does Youth Services offer?
Youth Services provides individual and group counseling to children and youth who are struggling with depression and anxiety, grief and loss, divorce and familial distress, school-related stressors, and other mental health concerns. Our therapists use a variety of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, and client-centered approaches. The agency does not provide occupational, physical therapy, or speech therapy.
Where do Youth Services' clients come from?
Youth Services does not have any geographical boundaries. Most of the agency’s clients come from across Chicago’s northern suburbs.
What ages does Youth Services serve?
The agency sees clients across their development. Most of the clients are elementary, middle, and high school students. We also offer parent-child group support for young children under five.
What does it cost to get support at Youth Services?
Youth Services has multiple payment options to remain accessible to everyone who needs services. Agency clinicians accept insurance, clients may choose to pay privately, and we have the most generous sliding scale in the area to allow every child access to services, in addition to a long list of free programming. The agency’s promise to the community is that we never turn anyone away based on ability to pay.
How do I get started with services for my child?
If you are interested in joining any of Youth Services’ groups or starting individual services, contact the agency to speak with our intake coordinator.
